how do you eliminate stall oders?

horses4me · 08-19-2008, 03:11 PM

Hello everyone!! I was wondering how everyone eleminates thier stall oder? I have used Argicultural lime, and was thinking of getting that Stall PDZ? Does anyone have any ideas for me, suggestions or do they have a product that love and thinks works great? Love to hear all of them

jtfer1968 · 08-19-2008, 03:36 PM

This probably won't help, but.......I use lime. I have tried the stall out, stall pdz (can't remember the name). It looked like kitty litter. I had to use a lot of that stuff compared to lime and it was alot more expensive. I went back to lime because I did not see a big difference.

**taelesean** · 08-19-2008, 03:55 PM

It's funny, I just saw an ad on here a couple of days ago for this stuff:

http://www.urineoff.com/Horse.php

It's a little pricey, but if it works?

Personally, I think the best solution for urine odor is simply cleanliness and stall mats.

fishing_trex · 08-19-2008, 04:36 PM

I tried the Sweet PDZ (powder) when I was using shavings. It worked pretty well.

I switched from shavings to pellets. Love the pellets -- way better at controlling urine odor at our place. I have dirt floors in the two run-in stalls the horses use daily (we usually have three horses standing in one stall to get away from flies -- even if they are out, two of them will actually go into the stall to pee) and the pellets have been great with the dirt. I switched over because the pellets make stall picking a lot easier; the missing urine smell was an added benefit.

Lopin · 08-19-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jtfer1968

This probably won't help, but.......I use lime. I have tried the stall out, stall pdz (can't remember the name). It looked like kitty litter. I had to use a lot of that stuff compared to lime and it was alot more expensive. I went back to lime because I did not see a big difference.

Exactly!

ahlihaff · 08-19-2008, 07:08 PM

I also use lime.

XtendedTrot · 08-19-2008, 07:37 PM

hold your nose lol just kidding...clean them and spot clean them in between and it helps a lot because the pee doesn't soak into the rubber stall mats.

horselady · 08-19-2008, 09:01 PM

I use lime, too.

horses4me · 08-19-2008, 09:02 PM

ok,, then i will stick with the lime i have been using. I do have stall mats and clena them daily. So thank you everyone...

Horses&Soccer · 08-20-2008, 05:25 AM

Do you pull up your stall mats and clean under them? Stuff will accumulate there too and smell.

kaykay · 08-20-2008, 06:11 AM

I also use lime. I tried pdz etc and it sets up like concrete and really didnt help the smell. I agree on the mats if you dont clean under them they start to really smell

tuffsmom · 08-20-2008, 06:51 AM

I use lime too but also use Ordorban. I spray that on the walls and the wet spot then use the lime.

horses4me · 08-20-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Horses&Soccer

Do you pull up your stall mats and clean under them? Stuff will accumulate there too and smell.

Yup,, i do roll the mats up to the side and let them "air dry". But during the winter months i find it harder, cause i have so much bedding on them. I try to push the bedding to one side and roll the mat to the other, but it isnt as easy as it sounds!

My mats are rather heavy, got them at the local farm store(TSC), so i cant just pull them out and put them back in.

chris6351 · 08-20-2008, 08:50 AM

I thought lime was caustic (sp)? How exactly do you use it?

BabyMay · 08-20-2008, 10:00 AM

Just sprinkle on the floor and put the bedding over it.

Lopin · 08-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuffsmom

I use lime too but also use Ordorban.

Wonderful stuff!

PaintsQH · 08-21-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horses&Soccer

Do you pull up your stall mats and clean under them? Stuff will accumulate there too and smell.

Thats an understatement

I had to take the mats out because I had a swarm of flies in the 2 stalls that had them. I wanted to gag when I took them out to treat the ground underneath. I cleaned them once a week and water got underneath his stall door once and flooded the bedding. I had the pellet bedding in there so I had a big, fluffy disaster to clean up. Man that was gross, plus the mats were way too heavy for me to lug in and out alone, so I sold the darn things. I just have a couple where I put the hay, and then the pellet bedding. Its almost impossible to get them perfect so nothing gets in the cracks unless its a one peice, fitted mat.

Back on topic.. Barnbum gave me the great idea of using diluted Pinesol and it works great.

redboy · 08-21-2008, 08:54 PM

I totally agree with Fishing Trex. The pelleted bedding is great for wet spots in stalls. I go back and forth btween shavings and pelleted bedding. My stalls are totally and completely dry.
The only drawback is, it can get a bit dusty. RB

horses4me · 08-21-2008, 09:03 PM

I have tried the pelleted bedding. I liked it at first, but i found that it would "pack up" where the horse would stand on it, and was getting hard for me to "fluff" so i went back to shavings.

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08-19-2008, 03:11 PM
horses4me Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 139	how do you eliminate stall oders? Hello everyone!! I was wondering how everyone eleminates thier stall oder? I have used Argicultural lime, and was thinking of getting that Stall PDZ? Does anyone have any ideas for me, suggestions or do they have a product that love and thinks works great? Love to hear all of them __________________ horse gal

08-19-2008, 03:36 PM
jtfer1968 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 976	This probably won't help, but.......I use lime. I have tried the stall out, stall pdz (can't remember the name). It looked like kitty litter. I had to use a lot of that stuff compared to lime and it was alot more expensive. I went back to lime because I did not see a big difference. __________________

08-19-2008, 03:55 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,638	It's funny, I just saw an ad on here a couple of days ago for this stuff: http://www.urineoff.com/Horse.php It's a little pricey, but if it works? Personally, I think the best solution for urine odor is simply cleanliness and stall mats. __________________

08-19-2008, 04:36 PM
fishing_trex Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,302	I tried the Sweet PDZ (powder) when I was using shavings. It worked pretty well. I switched from shavings to pellets. Love the pellets -- way better at controlling urine odor at our place. I have dirt floors in the two run-in stalls the horses use daily (we usually have three horses standing in one stall to get away from flies -- even if they are out, two of them will actually go into the stall to pee) and the pellets have been great with the dirt. I switched over because the pellets make stall picking a lot easier; the missing urine smell was an added benefit. __________________ -- There are two ways to slide easily through life -- to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways will save you from thinking.

08-19-2008, 07:08 PM
ahlihaff Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 3,584	I also use lime.

08-19-2008, 07:37 PM
XtendedTrot Halter broke Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 98	hold your nose lol just kidding...clean them and spot clean them in between and it helps a lot because the pee doesn't soak into the rubber stall mats.

08-19-2008, 09:01 PM
horselady Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 3,243	I use lime, too. __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime

08-19-2008, 09:02 PM
horses4me Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 139	ok,, then i will stick with the lime i have been using. I do have stall mats and clena them daily. So thank you everyone... __________________ horse gal

08-20-2008, 05:25 AM
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08-20-2008, 06:11 AM
kaykay Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 543	I also use lime. I tried pdz etc and it sets up like concrete and really didnt help the smell. I agree on the mats if you dont clean under them they start to really smell __________________ Breeding AMHA/AMHR/ASPC horses in pinto colors! http://www.baxterspaintedpasture.com Visit our newest site! www.americanshetlandpony.com Miniature Horse Conformation Book by Kay Baxter

08-20-2008, 06:51 AM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,013	I use lime too but also use Ordorban. I spray that on the walls and the wet spot then use the lime. __________________

08-20-2008, 08:50 AM
chris6351 Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New England Posts: 102	I thought lime was caustic (sp)? How exactly do you use it? __________________ Chris "THERE IS NO KEY TO HAPPINESS, THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN"

08-20-2008, 10:00 AM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,875	Just sprinkle on the floor and put the bedding over it.

08-21-2008, 08:54 PM
redboy Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Posts: 900	I totally agree with Fishing Trex. The pelleted bedding is great for wet spots in stalls. I go back and forth btween shavings and pelleted bedding. My stalls are totally and completely dry. The only drawback is, it can get a bit dusty. RB

08-21-2008, 09:03 PM
horses4me Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 139	I have tried the pelleted bedding. I liked it at first, but i found that it would "pack up" where the horse would stand on it, and was getting hard for me to "fluff" so i went back to shavings. __________________ horse gal